Kakhaber Etsadashvili
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Kakhaber Etsadashvili has a total of 9 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
Florian Hintringer
Clinical Department of Cardiology Medical University Innsbruck Anichstrasse 35 A – 6020 Innsbruck , Austria
1 shared publicationFranz Xaver Roithinger
Department of Internal Medicine , Landesklinikum Mödling , Mödling , Austria
1 shared publicationHerbert Hangler
Department of Cardiac Surgery , University Hospital Innsbruck, Leopold-Franzens-University Innsbruck , Innsbruck , Austria
1 shared publicationHerwig Antretter
Department of Cardiac Surgery , University Hospital Innsbruck, Leopold-Franzens-University Innsbruck , Innsbruck , Austria
1 shared publicationKarin Spuller
Clinical Department of Cardiology Medical University Innsbruck Anichstrasse 35 A – 6020 Innsbruck , Austria
1 shared publicationMarkus StüHlinger
Clinical Department of Cardiology Medical University Innsbruck Anichstrasse 35 A – 6020 Innsbruck , Austria
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 4 November 2008
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in EP Europace
- Vol. 11 (2) , 200-205
Long-term results of high vs. normal impedance ventricular leads on actual (Real-Life) pacemaker generator longevity
The long-term effects of high impedance vs. standard impedance pacing leads on actual generator longevity were studied. In 40 patients (21 females, age 73 ± 13 years) with standard dual-chamber pacemaker indication, bipolar standard impedance ventricular leads and high-impedance leads were implanted in a randomized fashion. Identical pacemaker generators and atrial pacing leads were implanted in all patients. Patients were observed during a mean follow-up of 89.8 ± 8.8 months before pacemaker replacement. Initially, the patients who received the high-impedance leads had a lower current drain as compared with standard pacing impedance leads, and the estimated pacemaker longevity was significantly prolonged, too. But this pattern disappeared after 6 years of follow-up, and finally the actual pacemaker generators’ replacement time was 86.7 ± 6.8 months in standard impedance lead group vs. 91.2 ± 10.3 months in high-impedance lead group ( P = 0.17). Implantation of high pacing impedance leads for ventricular stimulation does not result in a benefit with respect to pacemaker longevity as compared with standard impedance leads.
- 4 November 2008
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in EP Europace
- Vol. 11 (2) , 200-205
Open AccessLong-term results of high vs. normal impedance ventricular leads on actual (Real-Life) pacemaker generator longevity
The long-term effects of high impedance vs. standard impedance pacing leads on actual generator longevity were studied. In 40 patients (21 females, age 73 ± 13 years) with standard dual-chamber pacemaker indication, bipolar standard impedance ventricular leads and high-impedance leads were implanted in a randomized fashion. Identical pacemaker generators and atrial pacing leads were implanted in all patients. Patients were observed during a mean follow-up of 89.8 ± 8.8 months before pacemaker replacement. Initially, the patients who received the high-impedance leads had a lower current drain as compared with standard pacing impedance leads, and the estimated pacemaker longevity was significantly prolonged, too. But this pattern disappeared after 6 years of follow-up, and finally the actual pacemaker generators’ replacement time was 86.7 ± 6.8 months in standard impedance lead group vs. 91.2 ± 10.3 months in high-impedance lead group ( P = 0.17). Implantation of high pacing impedance leads for ventricular stimulation does not result in a benefit with respect to pacemaker longevity as compared with standard impedance leads.